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Venezuelan Prez Hugo Chavez dies of cancer

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The Venezuelan Constitution says the nation should "proceed to a new election" within 30 days, and meanwhile, the vice-president will take over. As of now, Nicolas Maduro is in-charge of the country which will observe seven-day mourning for Chavez.

From life, Hugo Chavez has moved into history. A living legend for millions of poor in his country and a divisive figure in global politics, the Venezuelan president died on Tuesday evening. He was 58.
(AFP)

After battling cancer for two years during which he underwent multiple rounds of surgeries and chemotherapy in Cuba and at home, the Venezuelan president breathed his last at a military hospital in the capital Caracas. With his death, the socialist leader's 14-year rule of the South American country with the largest reserves of oil in the world has come to an end. Now as per the constitution, Venezuela must elect a new president within 30 days.
(AP/Victor R. Caivano)

In the forthcoming presidential election, Venezuelan vice-president Nicolas Maduro, a follower of Sathya Sai Baba, will be most probably pitted against the joint opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, who was beaten by Chavez by a margin of 11% votes in the October election.
(AFP)

The Venezuelan Constitution says the nation should "proceed to a new election" within 30 days, and meanwhile, the vice-president will take over. As of now, Nicolas Maduro is in-charge of the country which will observe seven-day mourning for Chavez.
(AFP)